Lakeland Dairies, Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness and Agriland Media have teamed up to go behind the scenes on a busy spring-calving herd to showcase the busy but rewarding nature of dairy farming.
Over the course of two 30-minute special programmes to be broadcast at 7pm on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th March, all aspects of the Corrigan family farm will be on display. The programmes are being presented by Agriland Dairy Specialist Hugh Harney.
Eoin along with his wife Róisín and his parents Sean and Catherine run a busy 260-cow spring calving herd near Trim in Co Meath. The Corrigans are new entrants having joined Lakeland Dairies and the dairy industry in 2021.
In that short time, the Corrigan family have become a top-class operation having won a Lakeland Dairies Quality Milk Award in 2024 and represented the co-op at the NDC / Kerrygold Milk Quality Awards.
The series is called: Farming for the Future with the first programme called The Spring Surge. This programme will go into the calving area and the calf pens with Eoin to see how he and his work delivering healthy calves into the herd. Eoin will discuss how he manages family life at this busy time and how he working to provide for his young family.
Peter Grogan from Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness also explains how he works hand-in-hand with farmers like Eoin to drive efficiency and increased profitability at farm level.
The second programme is Farming for the Future: A Sustainable Future which will delve into what the dairy industry will look like for farmers. Specifically, how will co-ops and farmers navigate new environmental realities, what the industry is doing to protect the Nitrates Derogation and are young people still considering dairying as a career option will be discussed.
Joe Patton from Teagasc as well as Eamon Duignan from Lakeland Dairies and Lakeland Dairies Chairperson Niall Matthews will all be contributing.
Speaking ahead of the broadcast, Niall Matthews said:
“We are thrilled to partner with Agriland Media on this innovative and exciting broadcast series. Going behind the scenes during the busy spring calving season is a huge ask and we thank Eoin and his family for their bravery to allow cameras to follow them around. Dairying is a busy but hugely rewarding industry with a bright future. When we see a progressive and innovative farm like the Corrigans, we can be safe in the knowledge that the industry is in good hands. Lakeland Dairies is committed to backing and supporting our farm families by fighting to retain the derogation while aiming to deliver a sustainable income for them.”